Debris clearance for emergency access (often referred to as “cut and toss” or “push”) may be eligible under Category B emergency protective measures work. This includes the clearance of debris, limited to that necessary for an access route to an essential community service that was blocked by disaster-caused damage or debris to remain passable. Debris clearance does not include hauling or disposing of the debris. To be eligible, all costs must be directly tied to the performance of eligible work and adequately documented The Applicant has demonstrated that the debris clearance for emergency access was eligible work.

FEMA finds that the Applicant has demonstrated that the debris prevented emergency access to the roadways, and therefore, debris clearance work is eligible, in the amount of $40,323.68. However, the Applicant has not tied the remaining costs to eligible emergency work.

Stafford Act § 403(a)(3). 2 C.F.R. § 200.403(g). 44 C.F.R. §§ 206.201(b), 206.225(a)(3). PAPPG, at 65, 97, 110, 111, 115.